Detailed job description and main responsibilities

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work within clearly defined occupational health procedures, conferring with senior colleagues when appropriate
• To support the organisation with the pre-employment screening of staff 
• Work unsupervised within limits of competency
•  Adhere to approved Patient Group Directions for administration of medicines/vaccines

• Maintain accurate and confidential client records, (both electronic and written)
•  Apply occupational health knowledge, principles and practice to assess both at pre-employment and during employment, the effects of an individual’s health on the work to be undertaken and the impact of the known risks of the work on their health, giving due consideration to legislation such as the Equality Act (2010)

• Undertake the Duty Nurse role.

• Undertake health surveillance and interpret the results in line with Trust Policy, national legislation and Department of Health guidance, using appropriate clinical measurement equipment.  Discuss results and implications with the client and liaise with the occupational health senior team, i.e. manager and/or physician where appropriate

• Screen clients in relation to identified infectious disease risk and offer vaccination or advice as appropriate

• Liaise with client’s specialist consultants and GP’s as required.  Confer with Occupational Health Physician or Manager where appropriate.  Advise managers regarding client’s fitness for work using appropriate certificates and formal reports

• Undertake follow up, risk assessment and support for clients who have sustained occupational exposure to blood borne viruses and to advice on an identified, liaise with the Occupational Health Physician to establish the need for post exposure prophylaxis

• Provide advice, screening and treatment (within parameters of approved Patient Group Directions), to clients regards work related infectious diseases exposure/contact

• Facilitate timely referral to allied health professionals, e.g. physiotherapy

• Facilitate and support clients in accessing counselling service

• Undertake peripatetic clinic work at various sites that will require transporting notes and equipment (manual handling)
• Support the delivery of the Winter Vaccine campaign in line with national guidance

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• To access ESR and OPAS to ensure appropriate recording of medical records

• Ensure that own mandatory training is maintained

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES

•  Act as a mentor and role model for new members of staff
•  Participate in the development and presentation of training material related to Occupational Health

• Participate in the delivery of health education and promotion activities

• Manage own personal development to maintain current evidence best practice

• Undertake health promotion on a one to one (every contact counts) or group basis

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Maintain confidentiality at all times

• Contribute to the smooth running of Health Work And Well Being Service

• To provide specialist clinical advice in accordance with best OH practice and evidence based practice.

• Maintain effective communication with staff, HWWB team, manager, HR and external agencies where appropriate.

RESEARCH & AUDIT

• Contribute to evidence based practice and research projects within the clinical areas and ensure that written standards/protocols are formulated, utilised and reviewed regularly and as necessary

• Contribute and actively take the lead in audits as required by SEQOHs

GENERAL DUTIES

·         To adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body 

• To observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.

• To actively participate in the annual performance review to identify personal development needs

• To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training sessions as required and any other training courses relevant to the post.

• To fully comply with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act.  They must also understand and implement Mersey and West Lancashire  NHS Hospitals Trust “Statement of Policy on Health and Safety at Work” and the Trust corporate “Health and Safety Policies and Procedures”.  You are required to follow all applicable rules and procedures relating to Health and Safety at Work and to take all responsible precautions to avoid actions.

•         To be aware of the confidential aspects of the post. To keep up to date with the requirements of information governance; undertake mandatory training and follow Trust policies and procedures to ensure that trust information is dealt with legally, securely, efficiently and effectively. Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action that may involve dismissal. You must maintain the confidentiality of information about service user staff and organisational business in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR) and Caldicott principles.

•  The post holder should also be aware that, regardless of any action taken by the employing authority, breaches of confidentiality could result in civil action for damages.

·         All staff will be treated with respect by management, colleagues, patients and visitors and equally staff will treat management, colleagues, patients and visitors with the same level of respect. Staff will be supported to challenge any discriminatory behaviour that may be based on differences in race, disability, language, culture, religion, sexuality, age, and gender or employment status. 

·         You will be expected to undertake the Trusts’ commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

·         To ensure that when creating, managing and sharing information records it is done in an appropriate way, subject to statutory requirements and agreed security and confidentiality policies, procedures and guidelines.  All employees are responsible for implementing and maintaining data quality, ensuring that records are legible and attributable and that the record keeping is contemporaneous

·         In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role.  The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work.  Infection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan and/or appraisal.

• The post holder must be flexible in the duties performed and it is expected that similar duties, not specifically listed above, will be carried out as required and may be cross site.

• The duties contained in this job description are not intended to be exhaustive.  The duties and responsibilities of this post are likely to evolve in line with the Trust’s continued organisational development.

·         To adhere to the NHS Constitution and its principles and values. You must be aware of your Duty of Candour which means that you must be open and honest during your employment and if you see something wrong, you must raise it. You must read the NHS Constitution in full and can download this from the Trusts intranet site or the www.gov.uk website. Hard copies are available from the HR Department on request.

The Trust is a non-smoking site. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action.